Optimal health cannot be achieved without going beyond the health care system itself. Stressors like inadequate housing, unemployment, poor nutrition, and poverty—known as “social determinants of health”—can cause lasting, lifelong effects on physical and emotional well-being. UHF works at the intersection of health care, social service agencies, and communities to promote a comprehensive approach to helping patients and families live long, healthy, and productive lives.
Current initiatives:
PEDS Learning Network
Family Caregiving
Innovation Strategies
Medicaid Institute
Quality Institute
News
April 23, 2024
Setting the Stage for Lifelong Oral HealthNov. 30, 2023
UHF Fellow Helps Close Breastfeeding Equity Gap
Publications
- Snapshots of Influence: UHF's 2023 Annual ReportMay 29, 2024
- Educate, Influence, Transform: UHF's 2022 Annual ReportApril 12, 2023
- Changing with the TimesJuly 26, 2022 | Anthony Shih, MD, MPH
Anthony Shih, MD, reflects on the successes, challenges, and lessons learned during his tenure as president of United Hospital Fu…